Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 413 — Public Meetings and Workshops for Regional Advisory Committees

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 224 (Ch. 2024-17)

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Public Meetings and Workshops for Regional Advisory Committees; Authorizes certain regional advisory committees to conduct public meetings & workshops by means of communications media technology; provides that advisory committee member who participates in public meeting or workshop using such technology is deemed present; provides requirements for use of communications media technology; provides notice requirements for such meetings & workshops.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 413 now allows advisory committees, specifically those supporting the National Estuary Program, to hold public meetings and workshops through technology that enables remote participation. This change ensures that members who join online are considered present and can interact as if they were physically there. Additionally, the new requirements include clear notice about how and where people can participate in these virtual meetings, making it easier for the public to engage in the process. This matters because it enhances accessibility and inclusivity, particularly for those living far from the meeting locations.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB413 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public meetings and workshops for regional advisory committees;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB413 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public meetings and workshops for regional advisory committees;
providing that an advisory committee member who participates in a meeting or workshop using such technology is deemed present;
providing that an advisory committee member who participates in a public meeting or workshop using such technology is deemed present;
providing requirements for the communications media technology;
providing requirements for the use of communications media technology;
providing construction;
criminal and civil penalties.— (9)(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a regional advisory committee that is composed of representatives from four or more counties, and whose geographic distance between the county seats of the two most distant counties is at least 100 miles, may conduct public meetings and workshops by means of communications media technology as defined in s.
criminal and civil penalties.— (9)(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a regional advisory committee that is created to provide technical expertise and support to the National Estuary Program established by Congress under s.
120.54(5)(b)2.
320 of the Clean Water Act and whose membership is composed of representatives from four or more counties may conduct public meetings and workshops by means Page 1of 2 CODING:
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hb0413-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB413 2024 An advisory committee member who participates in a meeting or workshop by communications media technology is deemed to be present at such meeting or workshop.
hb0413-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB413 2024 of communications media technology as defined in s.
The communications media technology must allow for all persons attending such public meeting or workshop to audibly communicate as if they were physically present.
120.54(5)(b)2.
(b) The notice for such a meeting or workshop must state whether it will be conducted using communications media technology, how an interested person may participate, and the location of any facilities where communications media technology will be available.
An advisory committee member who participates in a public meeting or workshop by communications media technology is deemed to be present at the meeting or workshop.
(c) Any other laws applicable to public meetings or workshops conducted by means of communications media technology must be liberally construed in their application to meetings and workshops conducted as provided in this subsection.
The use of communications media technology must allow for all persons attending the meeting or workshop to audibly communicate as if they are physically present.
(b) The notice for a public meeting or workshop must state whether the meeting or workshop will be conducted using communications media technology, how an interested person may participate, and the location of facilities where communications media technology will be available during the meeting or workshop.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 224 (Ch. 2024-17)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  7. Now in State Affairs Committee

  8. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  9. Original reference removed: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  10. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  11. CS Filed

  12. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  13. Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  14. Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  15. Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda

  16. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  17. Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  18. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  19. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  20. Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  21. Filed

Sponsors

  • Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Local Administration · Primary
  • Altman · Primary
  • Linda Chaney · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
  • Altman

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8003
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 17004
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Temple — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Not Voting
Black, Dean Republican Not Voting
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Not Voting
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 10001
Democrat 5000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Not Voting
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 413 do?
Public Meetings and Workshops for Regional Advisory Committees; Authorizes certain regional advisory committees to conduct public meetings & workshops by means of communications media technology; provides that advisory committee member who participates in public meeting or workshop using such technology is deemed present; provides requirements for use of communications media technology; provides notice requirements for such meetings & workshops.
Who sponsors HB 413?
HB 413 is sponsored by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee, Altman, and Chaney, Linda (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 413?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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